Mynydd-y-Garreg


Mynydd-y-garreg or Mynyddygarreg is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, bordering the historical town of Kidwelly.

Administration

Mynydd-y-Garreg is in the Kidwelly community and shares a Mayor and an elected council, Kidwelly Town Council.

Transport

By road the village lies 1 km from the A484 road that connects Llanelli and Carmarthen. By rail Kidwelly railway station lies 4 km away by road. A bus service operates connecting to bus routes running through Kidwelly which allow passengers to travel to Llanelli, Carmarthen and Swansea amongst others.

Schools

The village has a Primary School, Ysgol Mynydd-y-Garreg School.

Recreation

The village was home to a Campaign for Real Ale Good Beer Guide recognised public house, The Prince of Wales.
The town has a local rugby union team called Mynydd-y-Garreg RFC. They have a training/playing ground with a clubhouse located in the village
MObile Library visits the area every Wednesday between 11.30 12.30

Notable residents

The village is famous for being home to the late Welsh rugby union legend Ray Gravell. A road in the village had been named after him and after his death serves as a reminder of one of the village's most famous residents. A sculpture erected in his honour at the Llanelli Scarlets' stadium Parc y Scarlets stands on a plinth made of stone quarried from the village.

SSSI

, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.